At Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County (UUCDC), we believe that faith development is a lifelong pursuit.

We constantly strive to engage our bodies, minds, and spirits as we learn about Unitarian Universalism, other religious traditions and wise-people, and issues facing our world. We live our values by offering Religious Education (RE) for all ages: children, youth, and adults. 

Unitarian Universalist (UU) faith development activities are community centered. 

We learn and grow together. This can include instruction, discussion, creative activities, and, most of all, fun. Through these programs, we aim to strengthen our UU identity, inspire social advocacy and action, and reinforce UU principles as guides to life choices.

UUCDC is the place young families turn for RE that informs and inspires kids. It’s a spot where progressive ideas and liberal values are nurtured. We also value comprehensive sexual health education for children and youth. It’s where your family belongs. 

This starts with Sunday School for children from preschool through middle school. Each week during the school year, families attend the 9:30 a.m. service together. After about 15 minutes, children are invited to join friendly volunteer teachers for age-appropriate activities until 10:45 a.m or whenever services end, whichever is later. 

We offer the highly acclaimed Our Whole Lives (OWL) program at various levels including Kindergarten/1st grade, 4th/5th grade, and 7th/8th grade. Click here for details about classes for 2023–2024. 

Youth groups for higher grades meet during the 11:15 a.m. service.

Children and youth religious education at UUCDC is led by Director of Religious Education Chrissy Bushyager and run entirely as an education cooperative by enthusiastic volunteers. Parents and guardians are expected to participate by regularly bringing their kids to church, teaching, chaperoning some activities, or filling other roles. 

Teachers and advisors form lasting bonds with students, guiding them into adulthood and independence. We always need reliable volunteers to pitch in. 

For more information about children and youth programs or to volunteer for them, email Chrissy or call her at 610-566-4853, ext. 203. Please also sign up for our weekly religious education e-newsletter published between mid-August and mid-May.

Adult programs include Soul Matters, during which small groups of congregants hold in-depth conversations about topics like faith, spirituality, and values.

All ages also have access to our Faith Development Library. 

Take advantage of these enriching experiences.

Recent Religious Education Newsletter Items

• Religious Education Volunteers Needed!
  Each Sunday morning our RE teachers, assistants, and youth leaders get the opportunity to teach, explore with, laugh with, and learn from our children and youth. Not only is this work necessary for the future of our church and our faith, but it is inspiring and heartwarming for those who do it. It takes over 30 dedicated volunteers to keep our fantastic Religious Education program running each year. Will you be one of those volunteers next year? You can find RE job descriptions here and sign up here.
• Social Justice Service
  Come join the 9:30 service in person and on zoom. Classes will be held for Preschool to 8th Grade. There will be a coffee hour between services. The 11:15 service will be in person only. There will be a YUUCKI meeting from11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the McClennen room.
• Ridley Creek State Park Campout
  Come together for a Spring campout at Ridley Creek State Park from Saturday, 27 to Sunday April 28. All ages welcome. BYO gear, food, drink, and firewood. Visit this google sheet for sign up, directions and more information
• Sparky L. JETPIG!
  With a whopping 59% of the vote, the first name for our L. JETPIG is…Sparky! Thanks for voting. Sparky L. JETPIG is helping us ignite our UU values: Love, Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity.
• Earth Day Celebration and Flower Communion
  Join us in a multigenerational service in person and on Zoom this Sunday, April 21. OWL class will meet today at 9:30 a.m. The YUUCKIs will meet at 11:15 a.m.